How To Fix GLE_MCA608 - G/L account &1 &2 is using a process type for position valuation

GLE_MCA608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GLE_MCA - Multicurrency Accounting

• Message number: 608

• Message text: G/L account &1 &2 is using a process type for position valuation

What causes this issue?

The
<DS:GLOS.3526B8BFAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>G/L account</> &V1& &V2& is
no
<DS:GLOS.4CB2F7C7D9D22D9DE10000000A421945>FX position account</> but it
uses an
<DS:GLOS.4CB28F6D634D56C7E10000000A421947>MCA key</> which has a
<DS:GLOS.4CB29263634D56C7E10000000A421947>process type</> for FX
Position Account Valuation [FXV]
Only FX Position Accounts are allowed to be part of the FX Position
Account Valuation process.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Assign an MCA key to this account which has <ZH><ZU>no</></> process
type for FX Position Account Valuation [FXV].

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GLE_MCA608 - G/L account &1 &2 is using a process type for position valuation ?

  The SAP error message GLE_MCA608 indicates that a General Ledger (G/L) account is configured to use a process type for position valuation, which is not allowed in certain contexts. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and controlling, particularly when dealing with asset accounting or investment management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A G/L account is set up with a process type that is intended for position valuation, but the system is trying to perform an operation that is incompatible with this setup.
  The G/L account may be incorrectly configured in the system, or the transaction being executed does not align with the account's intended use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check G/L Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the G/L account master data in the SAP system (transaction code FS00).
  Verify the account settings, particularly the "Account Type" and "Process Type" fields.
  Ensure that the account is not incorrectly assigned a process